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Still more weather coming in, get those candles, oil lamps and firewood ready
Jan 06, 2023One weather system after another is marching through our area. More winter on the coast…
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Why it’s always important to check the marine weather before going out
Jan 05, 2023A look at today’s weather – and how it’s a good example of how weather here in general might be deceiving – if we only rely on what we can see and feel when we step out the door.
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Storm on the high seas will send us big swells
Jan 04, 2023A look at this week’s marine weather, which includes a huge storm offshore in the ocean that will likely hit California hard but miss us in the northern part of Oregon and southwest Washington. The storm will give us big ocean swells and surf locally. We’ll also take a look at how big ships handle high seas and stormy weather when they can’t get to port in time.
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Welcoming in the new year with ship horns on the Astoria waterfront
Jan 03, 2023Each year in Astoria, Oregon, we ring in the new year with ship sounds on the downtown waterfront, courtesy of the Columbia River Bar Pilots and some gracious ship captains who sound their horns at midnight.
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Last show of the year, some thoughts for the future, and a little music
Dec 30, 2022On this last show of the year, some good thoughts to carry us into the future and some maritime music to set the tone for what we hope will be a bright new year.
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A look at some wind, rain and flooding data from Tuesday’s storm
Dec 29, 2022We had some high winds, lots of rain and some area rivers flooded. We’ll take a look at the numbers, including a 107 mph gust at Mt. Hood.
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How did yesterday’s storm rate on the Beaufort Wind Scale?
Dec 28, 2022We had a rowdy storm yesterday on the coast, with lots of havoc on land. But it probably doesn’t compare to what was happening at sea. We’ll take a look at yesterday’s conditions and compare them to what might have been happening out in the ocean, according to the Beaufort Wind Scale.
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King Tides are back
Dec 23, 2022Today we talk about King Tides, which are making an appearance again this week as they do every winter season. We’ll talk about tides and how they show up around here and how they’re measured – such as, what’s a 12 foot tide?
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Solstice: a lesson in turning toward the light
Dec 22, 2022Today we talk about the winter solstice that happened yesterday, and what it represents: a turn toward the light, and the hopeful promise of a new year, and what mariners have to teach us about resilience.
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Dead reckoning: a way to get around before GPS took over navigation
Dec 21, 2022Today we talk about an old-fashioned, hands on way to get from one place to another on the water: it’s deduced reckoning, known as “dead reckoning.” You’ll need a chart, a compass, a few drafting tools, along with an understanding of distance, speed, current, wind and a few other skills. It was the way to go before GPS equipment took over our lives, and the lives of ships at sea.
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